Prempracha

Prempracha Transport has more than a 40-year history of service. It is the only company authorized to operate the routes to Pai, Mae Hongson, and Mae Sariang. Because of that, it is under the control of the Government Department of Land Transport.

The routes covered by Prempracha across the Chiang Mai area include San Sai, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao, Muang Chiang Mai, Phrao.

Advantages

• 40 years of experience in the mountainous region. Travelers report that they felt safe, which is very important when traveling on such dangerous routes.
• Good reputation among the locals and tourists.
• Buses have safety belts, and overall safety standards are high.
• There are numerous departures during the day to suit your schedule.

Things to Be Aware of

• The rides with Prempracha are very bumpy because of the mountainous area and a curvy road. If you suffer from motion sickness, take some tablets, or opt for a taxi instead (which will make frequent stops at your request). Don’t go on a full stomach.
• Minivans are comfy for the short rides, however, if your journey is long like Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son, it can a little get tiring.

Prempracha Stations

• Pai Bus Station
• Chiangmai Arcade Bus Station
• Soppong Bus Station
• Mae Hongson Bus Station
• Mae Sariang Bus Station
• Mae Ma Lai Bus Station

Baggage Allowance

Backpack: 60 liters, the weight up to 15 kg. 

Suitcase: allowance is 1 piece, meter height per person.

If 1 person has 2 – 3 big backpacks/suitcases, the extra fee is applied – 50-60 THB, to be paid at the boarding point.

Customer Reviews

What do the actual passengers say when they give a review of Prampracha? Most of them leave either 4 or 5 stars. The overall company’s rating is 4.5 out of 5, which is pretty high. Many notice that the driver was polite and the buses are comfortable. On the other side, some people complain that the air conditioning was quite weak.

How to Book the Tickets

It’s definitely a good sign that the company is in business for decades, and this is definitely the case with Prempracha.

You can buy the tickets at the station from which Prempracha departs, or online at the partner’s website 12go. It’s convenient because it lets you combine various tickets in the same booking, which makes travel planning easy.